we're looking back at the life of eunice kennedy shriver today. we'll get a look at her life and we'll talk to one of the athletes greatly affected by the chance to compete. also ahead, 230 miles per

gallon, that's promised by the chevy fault and the green campaign. we'll have more on the buying options for the drivers. >> and we have an american idol stopping by, blake luis will be performing, coming up at 8:00. >> now, let's get to tony and look at the forecast. well, good morning to both of you, kind of a mix of clouds and blue skies out there. a couple of folks are seeing showers and temperatures in e 70s. i we'll look that's atwhwathat's yoat we want to start with. u can see, ere's a bit of sh tiacowvity showing up south and west of the district, it's light in nature. dowalrf, places like that, seeing sprinkles coming through and that will pass through and we'll have a chance of wmore rain later on. as wlook at the graphics from the radar, you can see more precipitation to the west. and a lot of that is to the

oest of the mountains. as you know, that won't all make it to the mountains. we'll have scattered showers and thunderstorms during the course of the day today. and as i said yesterday, numerous, more than yesterday. each day, with eve had an increased chance of the precipitation. >> currently, 75 degrees and humidity, 76% and the winds are light. and the day planner, we're looking for a high today. seasonal, we'll be in the 80s instead of the 90s. with 87 is where we should be. >> and that's what's happening with the weather. all right, right now, 66 is the hot spot and more slow traffic eastbound heading into the beltway. that's where we had the stalled

vehicle before you reach 495 and there's traffic on eastbound leaving vienna. and leaving -- [ indiscernible ] >> you'll find the lanes open here and smooth trip on the outer lupe on fairfax and inner lupe, no accidents to report. >> that's a check of the fox 5 on-time traffic. homicide detectives go to fort washington, maryland hopeing to find the remains of a lady. her mother says they'll look at the area for the day. her exboyfriend is serving a 15 yesentence for her murder and r body hasn't been und. s investigators have searched this area before and llty'he y' there this morning. the d.c. police are investigating a wave of deadly vin en iceut ieastso washington. ea three shootings happen last night.

first on bernie place and then stanton road and then 24th place. two were hit by bullets and one died. >> the victims of the first two scenes will live and no word on a superintendent and any motive. there's a piece of video that the police want you to see. they're hoping you can crack a murder mystery. it's one of the few clues that the detectives have to go on. fox 5's wisdom martin has more. >> reporter: this is the video captured next to the business here. >> it stopped hummer road and stopped perpendicular to the victim's place of business. >> reporter: after the vehicle pulls into the driveway, a man gets out and walked to the front door. the tape ends. after 4:00 that night, this person was found dead inside.

the 53-year-old was killed. >> it's a shame. >> reporter: she was friendly and popular. she was an acupuncturist and she specialized in oriental medicine. she is a very good doctor. [ indiscernible ] >> she help all people free. don't charge money. >> reporter: this person of interest had on light pants, a green shirt and drove an infinite between the years of 2003 and 2008. and investigators are hoping this leads toens -- to answers about what happened. he could be the key to solving the murder. any piece of evidence that we have like this is crucial in determining and helping substantiate a timeline.

and the police are invested in talking to the person, but not calling him a suspect, just a person of interest. >> if you would like to see the video again, go to myfoxdc.com and click on web links. disturbing details about the death of a virginia man killed by two pit bulls. >> the 20-year-old was found in his house. dogs bit him repeatedly and including a fatto be ite th neck. all thwas quiet an hour before the attack and he returned and the dogs were acting strangely. the dogs were owned by a brother who didn't live in the home. they're being quarantined now. this is not about putting the government in charge of your health insurance. we're not talking about cutting medicare benefits. i'm not promoting a payer plan. >> that's, of course, president obama on the road defending the

health care plan. after days of tension, he held a meet of course his own in new hampshire -- meeting of his own in new hampshire. he fired back at critics complaining that the proposal is too expensive and support could be fading. 42% of voters favor the poll, that's down 5% and he'll hold two more town hall meetings on friday. there could be forks today -- fireworks today. they'll host a meet anything hagerstown today at 1:00 and we'll be there and let you know the latest developments. aarp is seen as one of the president obama's allies, but they're saying that the president went too far when he claimed they endorsed his health care. he said, we have the aarp on

board because they know it's a good deal and the head of the organization said they wouldn't endorse the bill. funeral arrangements are set for eunice kennedy shriver. in centreville, massachusetts. it's likely to be closed to puhe public. aptee yblcod, icape cod, she's best known for starting the special olympics and the former first lady nancy reagan says she deserves love. and arnold schwarzenegger -- schwarzenegger credits her for putting him where he is. >> and her lasting legacy, the special olympics and we'll look at what her work has meant. also, coming up next, the

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metro had hard weeks after the crash in june. a worker was killed on the track last weekend. last month, a train had ten cars an the platforms aren't

big enough to accommodate the cars. and that will make the car doors open outside of the station. an employee responsible for that tested positive for drugs and they're in rehab and suspended without pay. d.c. officials are pushing to bring back the controversial check points in a troubled d.c. neighborhood. you ay recall that the police stopped car in north east. and the drivers had to prove they lived in the area or reveal where they were going. the appeals court revealed that was unconstitutional and now, peter nichols wants them to reconsider. and they're looking into threats of violence. >> we'll talk to the mayor about this when he joins us in the morning. if you have a question for the mayor, send it to us tomorrow.

and this is amazing video as a hiker fell and broke his ankle yesterday. he was alone and he called for help with a cell phone. and a helicopter crew was in the area and answered the call. that same team was scheduled for a training mission today. >> well, he was lucky. now, turning to the weather. >> hi, tony. >> hi, there. i stepped outside, it's not that bad. it feels decent. the clouds are filtering in. >> you said we would feel the cooldown. you got it right. today will be cooler than yesterday. takin ayrd oe again, we made it into the 90s, as expected, it was cooler than the day before. reagan national, 93 and dugless, 92. c tnterrempeu re, 75mphere

and 72 in roan oak and , thk'thi rngnfall and oh row wan oak -- here's the composite. r and that's the precipitation, that's the radar image in the areas to the south. that's where we're seeing rain this morning. e h'reykeeily se'rng rain showers moving through the s area. >> high today, about 87 degrees. en that's actually the normal high for this date and scattered showers s.d thunderstorms and showers this morning and during the afternoon and evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms there. mid-80s for the rest of the week and into the weekend. >> i didn't mean like, oh you got it right, i'm the mother of a toddler, i was praising you.

you always get it right. >> well, not always. >> i where, always. >> well, most of the time. >> as delivered, right on. >> you can go back in the corner for nap time now. >> julie, help me. >> well, i'm always right, no matter what happens. >> well, maybe with a w. in front of it. >> that's what's happening now. >> you missed the pun. >> i'm always right, with a w.. well, tough audience this morning. y'all need some coffee. i go away and you forget about my jokes. outer lupe of the beltway, this is where we have the crash. two cars here and left lane blocked before the exit for 29. always forming back to 29, college park. two car fender bender, no help on the scenes yet. the participants are standing

outside of the vehicles and left lanes blocked there. we're having a tough go at ate. we have delays here. and slower traffic between 51 and 23, continuing east near the beltway. you're the stars and the world's watching you. by your presence, you send a message to every village, every city, every nation. a message of hope, a message of victory. >> she's probably best known for her inspirational work as the founder of the special olympics. joining us with more. dave lenox. >> dave, you were a volunteer for decades now. you mentioned you were there

when she gave the speech. what was that like. well, i was the director of the special olympics at the time. you get in and everyone's excited and everything. but, she was the star. she told them, you've earned all that you're going to get and the athletes, they're like, maybe we have. that was the beauty of working with her. she could be demanding and a tough woman, but, boy, she knew why we were there. >> so much credit is given to founding the special olympics. , it seems like it got to the point where it was transcending the athletic part of it. >> well, what we found, she always knew it and the rest of sports gives you the confidence to do so many other things and once they had the confidence to do what they wanted on the

field, it was like, well, i can talk for myself. i can go and get a job, i can live on my own and get married and have a full, productive wonderful life. it was because they got the confidence on the field. there and part of the motto was to be brave. when they hear something like that -- when they hear it from her. they looked up to her, what did that do for them? the idea of you don't always have to winch win -- win. >> that was a huge step and now, it's, what? you're going to win sometimes and sometimes you won't, that's life and that's okay. you don't have to make it look like, well, everything's great, well, that's part of it. they had pride in the fact that

i can win, i can lose, that's okay. i'll keep trying. we had heard in the early years that people weren't understanding of wt n you lk about how she took it ohtbo te erinwh it ite s today. itweone of the gam w asin '68. there were life guards in the pool, every three fee t.t. people forward thinking knew that someone with a disability would sink if they went to swim. they knew we couldn't do team sports. well, now we have the athletes that do the iron man. obviously, people are playing all kinds of sports. we've done judo. we've learnethat, you better bar careful of what you think you know. they're capable of so much and

their biggest deficit is us. id you get the sense that she also gained from the process over the years. >> yeah, that was the big thing, you could tell she was recharging batteries every time that an athlete was around. and when i was a volunteer, a state director coming in. she insist that had we go in and talk to us and ask us, what's going on. how are the families and are the athletes okay. everyone would come in and anyone else come anything while she was talking to an athlete, i don't envy the person. ole were you've work -- well, you've worked with a lot of the athletes and they're saker in the community. when you look at the legacy layed now. how do you see this moving forward now. what you'll see is focusing in on what was her vision. it was sports, support for the

family and athletes and not getting distracted. in the past, we've relied on her being there and pulling us back in. i've seen the movement jelling and saying, okay, now, we know what the vision is and we know we have to do it. it's going to be more passionate to get it done. >> well, it's come so far already. >> thank you for joining us this morning. i appreciate the incite. we're learning more about the controversial firings of nine u.s. attorneys. and now, e-mails are showing involvment from karl rove. that's coming up and redskins mania is heading out with a scratch off. and turning blew into green. a new display is setting a world record for a great cause. and we're part of it and holly has more. hmmm... well... naaa... yeah!

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there's advice that karl rove was involved in the firings of u.s. attorneys. there were e-mails that showed thetic change -- exchanges yesterday. one of the nine u.s. attorneys was fired for not being loyal enough to the bush administration white house lead to the resignation of gonzales. and state workers in maryland facing more unpaid time off. that's thanks to the budget mess. they'll be like the ones enacted in the last fiscal year. it will focus on making the lowest paid state employees taking the furlough days and all state employees took two

days off. virginia lottery players have redskin's mania. the sales of the scratch off games topped $4 million since a week ago. it's the first nfl themed ticket. prizes go up to $1 million. just because it's recess on the hill doesn't mean that the head lines are taking a break, too. >> of course, from hillary clinton lashing out at a reporter, we're breaking down the big stories. >> and more on the people set to receive the presidential medal of honor today. we'll be back. get schooled in style,

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there will be a health care reform meeting today at 1:00. today, president obama will present 16 people are the highest civilian honor, the 2009 presidential medal of freedom for the individuals

that worked in agents of change. among the year's recipients, steven hawking and ted kennedy and sidney -- . yes, in deed. we'll be looking at the temperatures we'll. -- we looked a @ radar 15 minutes ita t. , welllked oodifferent. itl,, el wo. n ke ,itl,el no. n the showers coming through, they dissated quily. i don't know if this is going to lupe again or not. that dissipated quickly. well, it disappeared when it got to washington. there's more shower activity to the west.

and that continues to move eastward. some of that will dissipate as well and let's look at the graphic. the satellite, radar image for the region. we have clouds across the area and we have more precipitation across west virginia and virginia awell . and to the west of the mountains, this is jamming up. we'll try to get it for you. there you go. that's pushing to the north and east as well. again, that's not making it in here as the day profession and some of it will. we have a better chance of scattered thunderstorms later on in the day. >> 75 degrees now. can we go, well, is it stuck? all right, 76 degrees now in washington. 74 dulles and 72 in baltimore and frederick, at 70 degrees. and here's a look at the [ laughter ] >> well, let's go to myfoxdc.com and check the weather. we'll get this working out

later. this is a tropical depression, it's likely to be a tropical storm later on today. if it does, it will be the first tropical storm of the season. it would be named anna. maximum sustained winds are 35 miles per hour. the forecast today, 87 for the high and lots of clouds and scattered showers and thunderstorms and then for the five day, we'll look at the high of 85 tomorrow and friday. and again, ahance of showers and thunderstorms. the weekend, mid-80s an we'll have humid. and that's a look at the weather and now, we'll to julie for the traffic. well, the outer lupe of the beltway, we have a crash and now, we have the delays on 95 palace park and through silver springs and southbound, 270, in the clear. we have no accidents to report.

i-95, looking good and 395, that's closed and [ indiscernible ] and again, the beltway. that's a look at the traffic. thanks, julie. there's still some political stories to follow from the cranky officials and the health care reform. joining us now, jim and we have a special guest from broad rick. thank you for being here. if let's get to hillary clinton first. >> oh, come on. we have to. there's a few things to dish about. we have to start there. a little background. secretary of state hillary clinton was touring africa and stopped to do a q and a and was stopped to ask a question and this is what she said. well, she was asked the question, we think about what

would your husband do? she was furious, she was out raged, i'm not my husband. what do you think? >> i thought she lost it. it was a tough slug for her, her husband gets this wonderful press and she's out there doing the lord's work in africa and someone asked about her. it was mistranslated and they said, no, we wanted to know, what president obama thinks about i she just lost it and clearly, she needs a vacation from >> well, we all do in august around here. >> let's go to the clip here. >> here's what she had to say. >> you want me to tell you what my husband thinks. he's not the secretary of state, am. so you ask my opinion, i'll tell you my opinion. i'm not going to be channeling

my husband. >> all right, you know her. explain that. >> well, i have had the pleasure of knowing her for many years. she seemed to be having a good time with t other clips. the emotions, it's hard to judge that. i think most importantly, it's important to know what she's doing in the congress go -- congo. >> they were asking, about it and she shook hands with the moderator and we haven't seen that clip yet. >> and also, the health care debate, that's making the news. i would like to call the them town halls gone wild. we have a clip of the president's meeting. well, we don't have a clip

>> we could reenact it. >> well, i can raise my hand and ask a question. his, obviously, civilized and the protestors were kept outside. can they get this back on track. well, i certainly believe he can and he has to remind people, we need changes in the system and it's unsustainable and preexisting conditions are keeping people from getting health insurance and the most frightening is that it's okay to have a debate, we have them here and we'll disagree and the rudeness demonstrated by some of the people in the debates like with the senators yesterday, that was really, that's behavior below what 3- year-olds do. and i think that the president's debate was a symbol of the discussions we can have. >> well, they all look the same.

i think we had what president obama said. >> and let's go to you for that. >> health insurance -- [ indiscernible ] >> this is not about putting the government in charge of your health insurance, we're talking about cutting benefits, i'm not promoting a single payer plan. >> okay, he's doing a will the of -- this is not what i'm saying. how did he get so far -- he's not ahead of the game, he's trying to clear verything up >> well, they didn't know what they were trying to pass. the house got away head of the president and they put a lot of things in there and i think they're offensive to a lot of people and the anger you're seeing, it's legitimate. people are upset about the health care debate. it took him 6 months to pick a dog, we have to debate this in six weeks.

this is a huge piece of legislation and people are upset with the fact that it's rammed down people's throats. that's the problem we're seeing here today. it needs to be he hasser -- measures and why by next week. well, if we don't do it now, we'll pay attention to the elections and it will be derailed. >> there's an awful lot you could do. it doesn't have to be as -- peace mill. and tim pawlenty in minnesota had 0 increases over the health care in his state. and it's worked. and the nationalized health care idea, clearly, the president wants it. he's creating an anger in the country. >> this is an example of why he has to go out.

the president, you said, he want it. ionalized health care, he's said it. this notion of panels has been put out by so many and that's prop psorous. >> and he has a website about it. >> and this is not a new debate. the clintons tried to get the health care done and we have a system that's unsustainable. >> trying to get the congress to meet the deadlines, that's a good idea and otherwise, there's a sense it won't get done. the american people want to see it done. >> one more thought and we have to wrap it up. >> here's the thing, first of all. the president said, many time, he's for single payers nationalized plans and now he says he's not. that's the problem, there's a contradiction here.

i think, you know, there's no consistency. >> well, he's hoping to clear it up. we'll have to end it here and do the rest on the web. >> we'll be at the verizon verizon center. thank you, 7:40 now and now, it has the restart it needed and cash for clunkers is putting the pedal to the medal in dealerships. we'll take a closer look at the changes getting consums more options. and the redskins using preseason to shore up the backup positions and it's a three man race for two spots and how this could be decided, coming up next.

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you'll play here on the big show and get a 3 minute video made. we have a few rules. go to the website and get the detail. >> just trying to think when he was a rock god. >> well, he's good, none the less. >> you want to show you skills. >> no! >> you'll have to pay for that. >> wow! >> >> oh, good stuff. well, you're bringing a good forecast. >> it could be 100 degrees and it's not. nor anywhere near it. we're in the 70s. 76 at reagan national and dulles at 74 at this hour and bwi at 72 degrees. here are the temperatures across the tun tremendous -- country, warm tomild air and we'll find toth etempratures in the 60s wteerandrma air to the soul, as you would expect and in the mountains it's mild as well. all right, here's a look at the

national satelrmteadat. ar . most of the action, it's in the east. and that's where we're seeing the rain showers from the eastern portions of west rginia. they're seeing precipitation in texas as well five-day forecast, high today of 87 degrees and mix of, well, a mix of clouds, well, mostly clouds and a chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day and tomorrow, 85 and saturday and sunday, looking at the 80s and humid and a chance of showers and thunderstorms each day. that's a look at the weather, more coming up ia few minutes. >> this is a fantasy time for julie wright. we'll have a cooldown. well, it's 85, can you handle that. >> i like sunny and 85. that's ideal. >> she likes more sun. well, tony warms up my day all the time.

>> oh, how sweet. >> i'm just trying to get a free lunch out of it. >> well, out of the lupe on the beltway, we had problems because of an accident at coalsville and that's cleared and the outer lupe, it's slow into silver springs. en now, the inner lupe of the beltway, that's jammed up pause of construction on the shoulder there. and the again, the crews drawing attention from the inner lupe around the northwest branch. no accidents on northbound, i- 95 and lanes are opened up to 395 and that's closed at the exit for the 14th street bridge. that's a check of the fox 5 on- time traffic. the redskins had the day off today and they're getting ready for the first preseason game in baltimore against the

ravens tomorrow. there's a quarter back spot that's in contention. campbell is expected to play and he's the starter. colins and colt brennan and daniels willbe the others and all three will have to battle for two spots on the roster. you'll see a lot of them tomorrow. it's 7:48 and coming up on that, at least, more ahead. holly is at union station this morning. >> she'll set a record out there. hey, guys, i'm not setting a record, but it's a world record and it has to do with 30,00 pairs of jeans. what? how does this make sense? we'll tell you, next. stay with us. get schooled in style,

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hello, do so. holly is not far away and we'll put it in the guinness book of records. >> se's at union station helping blue jeans go green. >> well, this takes a little bit of explanation. it's cool and fun. a world record is broken today in d.c. here in the main hall at union station where we're giving you a preview. you're right, it has to do with kids, national geographic kids magazine. and this is the editor. good morning. >> what a day for you guys. well, it's exciting. and guinness records are -- >> well, this is the fourth attempt and we're really, really excited and we have the page that we run every month in the magazine. the kids love learning about the dogs with ears sticking out

and ladies with long pentagonner nail -- fingernails. >> well, if you're going to do something extreme, may as well do it for a good cause. cause. >> we have the record for clothes being recycled. this is the fourth attempt and the kids are happy to help us. we know that teens are passionate about saving the environment and we wanted to help them save the world. pollution and global warming, they're issues important to the readers. we wanted them to feel like they really changed the world and kept the jeans out of the landfills. and the items recycled are in fact, jeans. how long have you collected them. >> we started collecting in april and four months and readers sent in the jeans.

and, then, he kids took the initiative and they collected jeans in their communities and they sent in boxes and boxes of jeans. they have tractor trailers full of jeans and people really wanted to help. >> with that, we'll come back here. this is the backside of it. really, the big unveiling is later on this morning. the jeans, as we pass by, they'll be recycled into? housing insulation? what? >> that's a jean made into it. >> how common is it they use the recyclable material for this. >> well, it's not that common. i think it's something that's pretty unusual. we thought it was a great project and something that the readers would get excited about. >> and with that, people learn,

it's an option and a way to turn blue into green >> since we're here, we'll place a few jeans in. we want to be a part of the record breaking day. >> can people still send jeans. >> not now, but we'll have more projects coming up and kids can protect the planet and help. go to our websitened keep an eye out for more exciting projects. >> did you learn, obviously, about the giving nature of the tweens. >> and at the same time, about helping the environment, there are ways to make a difference. >> yeah, ben stiller was the guest editor the month we started this and he donated a pair of jeans. >> which ones are his? he's not tall, it's one of

the little ones. >> well, he gave us tips. turn off the water when you brush your teeth and recycle and find ways to reuse jeans and turn off the lights. >> thank you so much. >> myfoxdc.com is the website and we have a link to the national grow graphic -- geographic kid's magazine and coming up, we'll talk about turning the jeans into insulation and when it comes to breaking the world record, guess who gets to be a witness? me! how much fun is that. we'll learn about the process >> and you found something we had no idea about before. thank you, holly. there's plenty still ahead.

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while you slept, a wave of violence in d.c.. five shot in three locations within a two mile radius and where it happened and the latest from the poli. we're also keeping tabs on the cash for clunkers plan and we'll find out more about the volt as well. and as the s mbern remember eunice kennedy shriver, we discussed her touching tribute. good morning to you.

>> thank you for joining us. tony perkins with us, as always. it's muggy today. >> yeah, we'll see lower temperatures today. a little more precipitation eday. adhear r. ll look at tads ve a few light showers popping up. i have to tell you, movinhag to he north of e thth rtheof the well, gaithersburg, this is well, gaithersburg, this is litt hi shtomate i tnk hithat some of t g d. there's little spot c roa the chesapeake bay and we're >lib there. ttle again, you can see the moistureth -- moisture to the west and most is to the west.

>> and currently at the airport, humidity at 71%. and the day planner today, a will the of clouds around today. about a 30 to 40% chance of rain showers and scattered rain showers today and high of 87 degrees from, we'll have more on the forecast, coming up. now, with a check of traffic. all right, northbound along the parkway at 410, authorities are checking for a crash and inbound, 202 and north east washington. lanes are open and earlier at holtsville, at's moved on and you'll find the slower traffic from route 1 getting past new hampshire through silver springs and southbound, 95 from beltville from the beltway. and [ indiscernible ] inner lupe at the beltway, we have word they set up construction on the shoulder before you reach new hampshire avenue. even though it's on the

shoulder, it's causing a delay and 395, traffic behaving nicely and no accidents to report, all the way to the south east freeway. back to you. two were shot on the 3000 >lock of 34th place around midnight and one of the victims died and one is in stable condition. there were two other shootings and three were hit at those caloons and they're all in stable condition. no word on a suspect or motive in the cases. the police released a crucial piece of evidence from a murder in an than dell. we'll show you the video from the house at hummer road. you'll see a suv pull in and make a left hand turn. >> the police are looking for

the suv here. a man is going to get out and walk up the driveway. the man is considered to be a person of interest. now, , gtshlacaon rtma inshndgton, maryland. detectives will search the area in a decade's old murder case. they're looking for the remains of a lady. that's according to her mother and her exboyfriend is in prison for her murder and the poli never found her body. >> reporter: this is a 13-year- old case that the police really want to put the lid on. i'm along old fort road in county. the police believe that her body is somewhere in the woods back here. . recall, she disappeared in june of '96. she was talking to the police about her then boyfriend, michael eric dickerson who she

told the cops was involved in a murder. he got a 15 years sentence and later, he was posecuted for her murder and he admitted he cut a deal, pleaded guilty for the murderer and said he would her erate in the search r body. on occasions, the detectives have been out looking for the body and think eve not -- and they've not yet found the location. they're trying and there are detectives about to go into the woods. there's been a conviction in the case and he's doing 30 years for crimes against her and the family wants closier. theyhink the body is behind me in a blanket because dickerson said he put it there with a friend. they've not yet been able to find it and think're giving it

another effort today. this is about the fifth time they've mounted the search in the woods. i saw a backhoe also and that could be a point of optimism. she's been missing for 13 years now. thank you, john. your health insurance should be there for you when it counts. not just when you're paying premiums, but when you get sick. >> as president obama is calling on support for his health care plan in new hampshire. the reception at the meeting was cordial and he fended off the republican opponents. he's not able to dodge the

aarp. they said he assumed they endorsed his organization. today, there will be a meeting in hagerstown, maryland. of [ indiscernible ] protestors took aim at spector and another senator stood before an angry crowd recent rich polls show that support the dropping. chris dodd's prostate surgery is a success. he's resting comfortably this morning. he had his prostate removed yesterday. he'll be in the hospital for a few days and returning home in a few weeks. as the world mourns the loss of eunice kennedy shriver,

the kennedy family flocked to massachusetts to pay their respects. the 88-year-old has been staying at the hospital in cape cod when she pasd away yesterday morning. she'll be bay leid -- be layed to real estate rest in -- to rest in massachusetts tomorrow. meantime, statements have been pouring in from across the world in remembrance. r'vellega vethli pe ofs olitics. she changed lives by creating the special olympics. having a dream, that's one thing and no one could envision the special olympics 41 years later. the games will always continue and the kind of vision and opportunities for persons with disabilities will always continue on. that's her legacy. >> we'll have more on eunice kennedy shriver on our website.

nd for links to her website, go to myfoxdc.com. and still ahead, one of her athletes joins us live in the studio to talk about how the organization changed his life. this morning, we have poll numbers in the virginia governor's race and we'll share those, coming up next. >> how does 230 miles per gallon sound? we'll talk about the changes in store for the auto industry. also, we have a former american idol finalist in the house. we'll hear him perform. explain.

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now, for a look at the stories making head lines this morning. a california toll booth worker was shot by a driver in her booth north of the san francisco. authorities say that a man

fired at the booth killing her and another person before speeding off. one officer said it was horrific and the police are gunman. for the >> that was a domestic situation. american marines are battling to gain control -- gain control of a town in afghanistan. this is ahead of next week's presidential election. and the race for a virginia governor, bob mcdonald is enjoying a lead and the latest polls show that mcdonald has a lead and he also lead when asked who people trust more. if you were up late, maybe you saw the meteor sure. this is the final video of what folks hoped to see.

it began to reach the peak this morning. the shower typically has up to 100 visible meteors there. >> we were in bed. tucker saw one. >> well, he'll ha to tell us about it. >> did you see it? >> >> no, and you can only see it in the dark and if you see it in the daylight, run! well, we'll be seeing stars with the cuteness factor. yes, it's the my first five photo today. and the subject, he looks like a star, an up and coming starch this is jaden. look at the personality in him, he's 14 months old and he is happy all of the time. thank you for that. if you want to send f oefoe

toy, go to -- pto,hoo g photo, a >as>> wtondnge hi w n,vehao. and washington, we have ho ntmi and the only nerop r area acchapeake b eschayapeake bay and that's a little blip therch l otaphngnit we'll e a stray shower in the morning hours. >> now, we'll go to the graphics. st we ae76 adegrees here and warmer to the south. cooler to the north and west. pittsburgh, pa, 67 degrees and here's the big picture ag in, again, this is overplayint iai bit. not all is hitting the ground and most of the moisture is well off to e thste wef othe mountains bininf g g make its way e thof the mountains and that will dissipate. >> and here's the five-day forecast. we have a chance of showers

this afternoon and the same this afternoon. and the high will be in the 80s for the future and a chance of showers and thunderstorms every day. that's a look at weather and now, we'll go to julie fr o traffic. >> that baby was 14 months old? >> yeah. >> he's cute! yeah. >> and he's always happy, they feed him. >> that will do it. >> i would be, too. >> well, we try to keep you time for my feeding right about now. every two house-- two hours. >> we have delays around coalsville road and earlier crash, gone. 95, feeling the heat and we have the latest down towards the beltway. we showed you this a few moments ago. there's a crew that will do construction after 9:00 and

think're on the shoulder and that was the focus of the delay and they're there as you continue around landover. and traveling 395, lanes are open and no accidents reporting right now and the lanes are open on the bridge -- [ indiscernible ] we have a stalled car and local lanes and tieing up the lanes. >> and steve, back to you. all right, julie, thank you. and here's a question for you. would you spend $40,000 to get a car that has great mileage. joining us now, dana has a look at the changing face of the auto industry. >> thank you. >> first of all, how about cash for clunkers. it's dominated the news lately and there are a few questions. when we look back on the program when it's done, will

this have been a good thing. >> well, a lot of people are happy about getting a new car at a good deal. there's a sense of excitement among the dealers and the buyers. people say, hey, this is working and it's getting people in. the traffic is up. >> and people are spending money and you need the savings factor, too. >> people not considering buying the cars i they're saying, hey, it's money and i may not have been in the market, but now. >> and a few questions now. one, with charities. so many take donated vehicles and think're not getting the cars. are they getting a raw deal here? they are. we're getting e-mails and calls

from chirrties say -- charities saying, don't forget us. they're concerned about the inventory that they'll have. the clunkers are then crushed. >> and the dealers are happy with the fact that people are flooding their car lots, but not thrilled with the fact they have to fill out mountains of paper work to get the money from the government. one guy said, it's easier to try get a loan. is this significant and are the dealers going to get the money eventually. >> well, eventually. plenty are spending up to 8 hours on one application, that's taking too listening and -- too long. a local dealer yesterday was owed up to $2.8 million. that's a lot of money to be out. >> and the government says you'll get it in a few weeks if the form is filled out

correctly. >> that's the crucial part of the information. a lot of dealers are saying, you can't be sloppy, you have to be careful. they'll have to start it over again. >> and the basic thing is supply and demand. the supply, not so much for the hybrids. are the auto makers stepping it up? >> well, it takes a few weeks for the vehicles to start back up. it's not that easy as to flipping on the light switch and they'll show up. they're starting to make more cars, but it will take time. the chevy volt is coming out. they'll get up the 200 miles per gallon if not more. it's $40,000 though. when it comes out, hopefully next year, will consumers pay

for this mileage. >> well, these hybrid cars have a specialty type consumer. it's not your average person looking to save, they're expensive and it's going after a specialty consumer. there's lists for the prius and the dealers can't keep them in the lot. this car could be the same and again, it's from the specialty buyers and those eagerly awaiting the items. >> speaking of that, gm wants to put the cars on ebay? >> you know, if you're a dealer and you have inventory to move, why not. >> well, they're selling now and we'll see if they are selling like this in the fall. >> thank you. >> claudia? well, thank you, steve. if you're stealingrom the neighbors, don't sale the stuff

at a yard sale where you stole it. >> and an accused burglar talked to us on camera. you have to see this, coming up. >> and then a massive recycling effort is about to set a record and holly will be a witness to the ceremony. we'll check in with holly, live, stay with r  ♪

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more trouble for metro. the latest cause for concern. a worker testing positive for drug on the job. >> an operator assembled a train with two extra cars. one had ten cars last month and made it through several stations before notified. from, the problem is, the ten cars won't fit on the platform. a yard sale lands a maryland man in jail. his stock didn't come from his own garage. he held a yard sale just three doorsdown from a home he admits he broke into.

the owner saw her missing stuff and the owner disappeared for five months and he thought she abandoned the home. >> yeah, i thought the stuff would go to the dump. i'm thinking, well, i wasn't thinking right, but i'm thinking, i'll get the stuff before they go to the trash heap. i wasn't thinking right. >> he says he was doing drugs at the time and now he's clean and he lost his job and he's facing three separate charges. karl rove is under fire once again and one congressman says he was the driving force behind the firings of nine attorneys. we'll sit down with a special olympic's participant and talk about the impact it's had on his life.

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we're back with a reminder to say hello to the fox 5 morning news team as tony, tucker and holly will be at the eastern market from 10:00 to 1:00. if you have a chance, come and stop by and say hello. that will be nice. >> tony, that's going to be fun. >> and, yeah. we'll be doing the weekend jobs. >> selling flowers and wrapping fish. let's talk about the tropics. we've been showing you this tropical depression. there it is. it's slowly making its way westward. it's a tropical depression and it could be a tropical storm later on today. it's intensifying in terms of the sustained winds. once it's 40, they'll be a

tropical storm. and it could be the first storm of the season and if so, it will be anna. >> 76 degrees in the nation's capital and 73 in charm city and dulles at 75 and pa tux son, 77 and hagerstown, 74. there are a lot of clouds in the eastern united states and some streaming through and you can see how really, durin the course of the next few, well, couple of hours, we'll see an increase in cloud cover and we'll have mostly cloudy skies dropping across the area today. as far as the showers, there's a shower to the west. scattered showers and thunderstorms and high today about 87 degrees. that's a look at what's happening with the weather and now, we'll look at traffic. well, all right, tony. we have lanes open right now and leaving college park heading around the exit at 270

and the activity is out of the way and lanes open once again and heading down towards the capital beltway. meanwhile, southbound, 270, not bad. we're working our way into the lane divide. the lanes are open on the outer lupe, leaving the inner change and going to the wilson bridge. we had a stalled car tieing up the right lane and that's tieing it up from the north east. and that's a check of the on- time traffic. thank you. all the citizens of -- for honoring the special olympians. >> the world lost eunice kennedy shriver yesterday and she pass away at the age of 88 we're so lucky to have with us

this morning, special athlete, frank stevens and his brother nick and his father, john. thank you for being here this morning and frank, you're a special olympian and you met eunice kennedy shriver several times. it will me about her. >> she's the kind of person you would want to meet, he's very sweet, kind -- she's very sweet, kind, caring and loving. >> you wrote something nice on her website. >> i wanted to express how wonderful a life she's had. and that she helped create special olympics and how important it is. it is for people like me.

it's given us the confidence that we have, that we get. -- inlife. >> you speak on behalf of the organization and those words are just beautiful and touching. nick, you're his brother. >> yes. what change have you seen. how has special olympics changed your lives? >> well, i was thinking about this this morning and special olympics, it's really been a benefit as much to those who, you know, are a part of the athlete's lives as it has to the atetes because, it gives people a chance to, you know, interact and see the wy atth these alrely wonderful athletes interact with each other and interact with the rest of the world.

and it's been a wonderful educational experience and i know it has touched my life in ways i can't say. >> and dad, i don't want to ignore you. you have to be proud of your sons, you do. >> obviously. >> and she's changed the life of your son and the whole family and what you do together. >> more than that, when ever i think of eunice kennedy shriver, i think of the stewardship she had over her life. >> she took a lifetime and c d for the better, millions of lives. we lsh doual pelshou alhol hope something a fraction as well. >> and you've met her? >> yes. >> what did she say. >> she would talk about the next thing happen anything

special olympics. i met her in her 80s and i wish i had thatdo kind of energy, i wish i were able to push forward as hard a she was pg uinshinthen. >> what will you be doing next? >> well, i graduated from high school, i work at a bakery caed wild fire bakery and i'm in a theater group and i'm working on my very own screen play. >> wow! you're busy. and you're continuing to speak out about the special olympics. >> yes. >> i see it there, that's very nice. >> we want to show the words that you said again. there i'm going to read that and show everyone. >> okay. >> this is what you wrote on her website.

my life is worth living because mrs. shriver lived hers the way she did, she asked why not and nothing's been the same since. and that's beautiful. tens of thousands of special angels who've gone were her are wait -- before her are waiting to cheer for her at the end of her race. >> she really touched your life. >> yes. >> well, thank you so much for being here today. and continuing to share the message with everyone. >> steve, back to you. thank you, so much. >> we have our job of the day coming up, next, after the break and also, sti ahead, a rescue on the side of a mountain in virginia. it's amazing and we'll talk more about it coming up when fox 5 morning news continues.

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the document shows that the politics were deeply involved. the founder's of the tea resort died. he established the mountain ski resort in 1955 and renamed it in 1957. he told the resort in 2001. he was 82. and a mountain rescue to talk about. a hiker fell and broke his ankle on old rag mountain yesterday. he was alone and had his cell phone with him and called for help. >> a u.s. police helicopter answered the call. the same team was scheduled for a training mission today. a world record may be broken or made today. >> and holly morris is in the middle of the the action. >> well, absolutely, i'm not going to miss that. there's a record that's going to be set here today at union

station. the official time is at 10:30 and we're fortunate. we're getting a sneak peek here. there i don't know the exact amount of jeans collected and the record is the most items to be collected that will be recycled. it's national geographic kid's magazine that did the record and this is the backside of the art display. it's 30,000 plus jeans and they'll be made into insulation for homes. who knew, right? >> it's a big process to get into the guinness records and they had to log all of the jeans donate and it had to be donated by a individual, not like levi's, they had to have a name to go with the jeans and it had to be a person. and you have to have witnesses. guess wha i to be a vip official witness.

it's a first for me, i'm excited and the biggest excitement about the project in general, that's the good cause behind it. that's where paula comes in. she's the vice president of the company and she's joining us. >> good morning. >> good morning to you and congratulations. we're excited and thrilled with the do donation. there you've been doing this for a while. it's the whole blue to gre concept. i think a lot of people at home are saying, what? how's that work. well, the denim drive program started in 2006. we were on college campuses and we wanted to inspire the young americans to donate their jeans to a good cause. and we take the denim jeans and it goes through a process and they're deconstructed into little bits of cotton fibers

and we also partner with bonded logic. they manufacture the insulation and it's absolutely great for homes, home builders and there's nothing about this that's not safe. it's great for protecting against mold and mildew in your home and this is donated to habitat for humanity. >> because you're holding this, it's not itchy like regular insulation? >> absolutely, it's totally safe and that's why it's a great product for people to use in their homes if they're doing home work themselves and for habitat volunteers. >> is it economical? >> it is, it's something that's coming nowfast and furious on the marketplace and if you go to bondedlogic.com. they'll show you the distributors around the country where you can purchasehis. >> tell me, how many pairs of

jeans would it take to insulate an average sized home. >> 500 pair of jeans to ins late an average sized home. that's about 2300 square feet and we know this is noa problem for americans. our lifestyle monitor research shows that on average, americans have 15 pieces of denim in their wardrobe and seven are jeans. >> ihould have worn jeans today. i got all dressed up because i was a witness for a record being set. right? >> and this was special and this was a continuing project for you. people want to donate their jeans? >> yes, and it's on going and if the consumers want to donate the jeans, they can go to our

website and see the options. >> also, we'll have a link to their bsite at myfoxdc.com and the record will be made at 10:30 and i'll be here and we'll show it to you on midday. >> well, that's exciting. very excited for you. we'll check back soon. blake luis is gearing up to release an album entitled "heart break on vinyl" and this morning, he's here to talk about the new music and he'll perform for us. >> and it's exciting to have you here. has your life changed a lot. you get that question a lot. but i have to ask it. great britain yeah -- yeah, it's changed. people communicate and it's awesome. >> tell me about the album. we know to expect the unexpected. what can we expect. >> well, it's an entirely new

direction for the second report. it's -- record, it's good dance music. i lo it and i'm proud of it. >> what's the single you're pushing out there right now. >> it's called "sad song." it's a challenge for myself to write an anthem piece and it's an anthem for the heart broken. >> and the album is reflective and it's upbeat. >> we, it's not about heart beat. >> well, it's a good contrast with the moody mel dis-- melodies. will we ear the beat boxes? yeah, i use it as the percussions like michael jackson did. and there's one entirely devoted to beat box.

why did you call it that. >> i walked into the virgin megastore and they were closing and it broke my heart. i love the record stores and i have one of the songs -- the easy street is empty and the silence of the sound "that's the puget sound in seattle. >> you co-wrote these? >> yeah, i wrote them all accept for one. and you probably get into it. >> well, the first piece i wrote, i woke up from a dream and it ended up being on the record. and i liked fallout boys and boys like girls and i was like, well, i've never written one, so the inspiration strikes. >> save it. we'll toss it to beak and when we return, you'll sing i >> thank you. >> after the break, stay with us. explain.

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eishowers and rain near ul pplpeer and 87 for the high today and threat of showers and thunderstorms for the next few days with highs in the 80s. >> well, all right, blake luis' album is out october 6th and the single is out on itunes now and if you want more information, go to his website. >> we'll take it out with "sad song" pe[blake luis singing "sa song"]